Question

Which of the following reactions does not show the correct products of the reaction?

• A. $CH_3 - CH = CH_2 \xrightarrow[\text{peroxide}] {\text{HBr}}CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2Br$
• B. $CH_3 - CH = CH_2 \xrightarrow[\text{peroxide}] {\text{HCl}}CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2Cl$
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Only addition of $HBr$ gives anti- Markownikoff's product in presence of peroxide, Presence of peroxide does not make any difference while reacting with $HCl$.